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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Evo Music Rooms]]
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*[[The Rob Brydon Show]]
*[[List of saxophonists]]
*[[List of saxophonists]]
*[[List of Argentine musicians]]
*[[List of Argentine musicians]]
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*[[The Rob Brydon Show]]


==References==
==References==

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Alejandro Toledo
File:Alejandro Toledo performing at BBC radio.jpg
Background information
Born (1977-01-04) 4 January 1977 (age 48)
Córdoba, Argentina
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, Composer
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.alejandrotoledomusic.com

Alejandro Toledo (born in Cordoba, Argentina on 4 January 1977), is a composer, saxophonist, and ethnomusicologist based in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] He is best known as a contemporary saxophonist incorporating diverse musical styles into his performance approach and compositions.[5][6] He has received various awards, including Evo Music Rooms award for one of the best upcoming artists in the UK, and is also known as bandleader for the The Rob Brydon Show houseband.[7][8][9]

Career

In 2010, Toledo won the Evo Music Rooms competition, an award presented by Channel 4 to the best upcoming artists in the UK .[10] During the show he performed alongside Faithless and Audio Bullys on a televised program hosted by Edith Bowman.[11][12][13] In 2011, he appeared on the Rob Brydon's BBC2 Christmas special alongside Noel Fielding, Sarah Harding, Rhys Darby, and Angelos Epithemiou.[14][15] In 2013 he was awarded a PhD in music performance from Goldsmiths, University of London for his thesis entitled "World Music, Creative Reinterpretation, and the East Moldavian Roma Tradition" [16][17][18][19] He has also been featured at a number of festivals including WOMAD, Colours of Ostrava, Secret Garden Party, Boom Festival, Harbour Fest, Glastonbury, Rhythms Of The World Festival, Wychwood Festival, Musicport World Music Festival, Solfest, Shambala, Big Chill Festival, Bestival, Pflasterspektakel, and others.[20][21][22][23][24]

Discography

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Songlines Magazine Issue 117". Songlines (117): 9. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos at Womad". World Music UK.
  3. ^ "Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert at Gate To Southwell". UK Festival Guide.
  4. ^ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/davide-lufrano-chaves
  5. ^ "Prestige Concerts". Europe Jazz.
  6. ^ "fRoots Magazine". fRoots (301). Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  7. ^ British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa. 2010. ISBN 9781155164557.
  8. ^ Perry, Chris (2016). British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa. Kaleidoscope Publishing; 2nd Revised ed. edition. ISBN 978-1900203609.
  9. ^ http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/resonance_fm/60
  10. ^ "Evo Music Rooms". BFI. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  11. ^ "Evo Music Rooms". Archived from the original on 2010-12-11.
  12. ^ "Alejandro Toledo : RoomCycle : Contemporary Music : Ealing". Lottery.culture.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  13. ^ "Fiat's New Evo Music Rooms Series Begins On Channel 4". Carpages.co.uk. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  14. ^ "BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  15. ^ "The Rob Brydon Show (2010–2012) : Episode #2.8". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  16. ^ "BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  17. ^ "Browse by Goldsmiths authors: Toledo, Alejandro - Goldsmiths Research Online". Research.gold.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  18. ^ "Alejandro Toledo". Womex. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  19. ^ "Academics". City University. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  20. ^ 22:00 (2011-03-20). "BBC Radio London - The Late Show with Joanne Good, With Alejando and the Magic Tombolinos and Tallulah Rendall". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  21. ^ "Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos: UK Tour – World Music Network – Live Music". Worldmusic.net. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  22. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. ^ "Colours of Ostrava - Colourspedia". Colours.cz. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  24. ^ "Shangri-la line-up announced | Glastonbury Festival". Glastonburyfestivals.co.uk. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  25. ^ "Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos at Womad". Wordl Music UK. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  26. ^ "Full Attack, with Sudden Defences". Amazon. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  27. ^ "Works". Air Management. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  28. ^ "Songlines Magazine Issue 117". Songlines Magazine (117): 9. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  29. ^ "Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert at Gate To Southwell". UK Festival Guide. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  30. ^ "1001". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  31. ^ "Music Rooms". BFI. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  32. ^ "Mercury Marvels". This Is The West Country. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  33. ^ "The Rob Brydon Show". RadioTimes.
  34. ^ "The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special". BBC. Retrieved 2016-07-01.


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